Tuesday 27 October 2009

New Stuff



When we were here in the summer, I agreed with our Mary that we needed a new fridge and that the washing machine was somewhat suspect too. Well, the fridge was second hand when it was acquired in 1985. Likewise, the washing machine. The fridge was apt to make chuntering noises all night long and the washing machine sounded more like a bass coffee grinder. So El Presidente and I have acquired new ones.

In line with our policy to minimise carbon emissions, both machines are 'A' rated for energy efficiency.The fridge includes some technology called a nano-deodorizer. Very Star Trek. I wonder if you can get similar nano-technology for other rooms in the house. Or even people.

I am not at liberty to disclose the cost for fear that we will invite friends and relatives of El Presidente to exclaim that they could have got it wholesale and/or for much less than that. Suffice it to say that we have spent less than the cost of a Gibson ES-339 but more than the cost of a Fender Standard HSS Stratocaster. Both have been bought from Pantasis' shop up the road from here rather than from a major retailer - the proprietor's wife is an old friend of my mother-in-law and gave us a 'special price'.

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